Sabreena Merchant · Preseason
2026–27 Women’s Basketball · Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
23Shared Ranked Schools
3.26
2Added
2Omitted
All 25 Ordered Choices
| Ballot Rank | School | Poll Rank | Placement Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | UConn | #2 | 0 |
| #3 | USC | #3 | 0 |
| #4 | Michigan | #5 | +1 |
| #5 | LSU | #9 | +4 |
| #6 | Louisville | #7 | +1 |
| #7 | Notre Dame | #13 | +6 |
| #8 | Vanderbilt | #8 | 0 |
| #9 | Minnesota | #17 | +8 |
| #10 | Duke | #4 | -6 |
| #11 | Washington | #16 | +5 |
| #12 | UCLA | #11 | -1 |
| #13 | Texas | #6 | -7 |
| #14 | Iowa | #10 | -4 |
| #15 | Nebraska | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #16 | TCU | #15 | -1 |
| #17 | Oklahoma | #21 | +4 |
| #18 | Maryland | #20 | +2 |
| #19 | Kentucky | #14 | -5 |
| #20 | Ole Miss | #19 | -1 |
| #21 | Kansas | NR | Added to Ballot |
| #22 | North Carolina | #12 | -10 |
| #23 | Illinois | #23 | 0 |
| #24 | Ohio State | #18 | -6 |
| #25 | Oklahoma State | #22 | -3 |
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.